Raebareli

Coordinates: 26°13′25″N 81°14′25″E / 26.22361°N 81.24028°E / 26.22361; 81.24028
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Not to be confused with Bareilly.

Raebareli
City
Left to Right, Top to Bottom: Mahesh Vilas Palace, Modern Coach Factory, NIFT Campus, AIIMS, NTPC Plant, District Hospital
Left to Right, Top to Bottom: Mahesh Vilas Palace, Modern Coach Factory, NIFT Campus, AIIMS, NTPC Plant, District Hospital
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UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
229001
Telephone code0535
Vehicle registrationUP-33
Sex ratio941♀/1000♂
Websiteraebareli.nic.in

Raebareli (pronunciation

southeast of Lucknow. It possesses many architectural features and sites, chief of which is a strong and spacious fort. As of 2011, Raebareli had a population of 191,316 people, in 35,197 households.[4]

History, etymology and post-independence

Raebareli is supposedly a city founded by

Jama Masjid, which was restored in 1089 AH by Aurangzeb and still stands today.[3] The other no longer exists; in the late 19th century a dispensary was built on the site by Raja Drigjibai Singh of Murarmau.[3] Rae Bareli was also spelled as "Raibareilly" which is actively being used in various places including central government managed websites such as Vahan Citizen Services. [5]

Since the time of Ibrahim Shah, Raebareli has continuously been an important regional town.

mahallas were founded by descendants of the original Muslim settlers in the city: Qasbana, Neza Andaz, Saiyid Rajan, Bans Tola, and Pirai Hamid were founded by Muslims; Jaunpuri, Khali Sahat, and Surjipur were founded by Brahmins; Khatrauni Kalan and Khurd by the Khattri treasurers of the Jaunpur sultans, and Shah Tola by the royal purveyor.[3]

Raja Har Parshad "Taluqedar of Naseerabad" a, native of this town, was the

Nazim or Commissioner of Khairabad Division during the reign of the ex-king. He joined the mutineers and went up to Nepal with Begum Hazrat Mahal of Oudh dynasty and on 31 December 1858 while returning after ensuring her safety, he was killed in a battle with British army. He has been honoured with the title of "Lastville and the most notorious governor of Oudh". The district of Raebareli was created by the British in 1858, and is named after its headquarters town.[6] Rana Beni Madhav Baksh Singh is well known freedom fighter of this district.[7] Munshiganj retaliation of common people for freedom shows an example for the rest of Oudh.[8]

After the uprising, Raebareli was chosen as the site of the new district headquarters.[3] A cantonment was established to the southwest of the city, but it was only in use for a few years before being abandoned.[3] Raebareli was first constituted as a municipality in 1867, with originally 23 members on the municipal board, later reduced to 16.[3]

At the turn of the 20th century, Raebareli was described as an important commercial centre for the surrounding region, especially since the coming of the railway.

Indian famine of 1899-1900, the increased demand for food in the Bombay Presidency triggered a surge in the grain trade at Baillieganj.[3]

Four prominent mosques were noted at this point.[3] The first of these was the Jami Masjid, which as mentioned dated back to the reign of Ibrahim Shah.[3] The second was built in 1040 AH by Nawab Jahan Khan, who founded Jahanabad.[3] The third, built by Shah Alam-ullah, was modelled after the Kaaba in Mecca and was domeless but had three main halls.[3] The last of the four was built by Shah Alam-ullah's son in the suburb of Daira.[3]

Other landmarks at the time included the dispensary and

Pathshala.[3]

According to the

1901 census, the population of Raebareli was 15,880 people (8,321 male and 7,559 female).[3] This included 8,825 Hindus, 6,955 Muslims, 43 Sikhs, 38 Christians, and 19 Jains.[3] Among the notable Sikh residents were Shahzada Basdeo Singh, the great-grandson of Maharaja Ranjit Singh of the Sikh Empire, as well as the descendants of Chhattar Singh, one of the generals in the Sikh army.[3]

Geography and climate

Raebareli lies in the southern-central part of

Fatehpur. On the west lies the Bighapur and Purwa tehsil of Unnao.[citation needed
]

The district forms a part of the Gangetic plain which is of recent origin according to geological chronology and reveal ordinary Gangetic alluvium. The district being a part of the alluvial plain conforms to the same geological sequence as the plain itself. The only mineral of importance is kankar. The district is also noted for its deposits of reh and brick earth. The district, as a whole, is fairly compact tract of gently undulating land. The elevation varies from about 120.4 m above sea level in the north west to 86.9 m above sea level in the extreme south east, on the banks of the Ganga. The highest points are the crowns of the watersheds of the different drainage channel which serve to divide the district into five main physical units, The Ganga Khadar, the Ganga upland, the southern clay tract, the central tract or the Sai upland and the Northern clay tract.[9]

Raebareli has a warm subtropical climate with very cold and dry winters from December to mid February and dry, hot summers from April to mid June. The rainy season is from mid-June to mid-September when it gets an average rainfall of 1200 mm mostly from the south-west monsoon winds. During extreme winters, the maximum temperature is around 12 °C and the minimum is between 3-4 °C. Fog is quite common from late December to late January. Summers can be quite hot with temperatures rising to the 40-45 °C range.[10]

Civic administration

Raebareli is one of the six districts of the

District Magistrate (D.M.) for criminal jurisdiction. Raebareli is divided into 6 sub divisions:[12]

Raebareli Municipal Committee

Raebareli Municipal Committee (Hindi: Raebareli Nagar Palika) is the Municipal Committee responsible for the civic infrastructure and administration of the city of Raebareli. The organization is known, in short, as RMC. This civic administrative body administers the city's cleanliness and other public services like public health and parks. The head of the RMC is the chairman. The present chairman is Shatrohan Sonkar.[13][14]

Places of interest

Samaspur Bird Sanctuary

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1901 15,880—    
1911 17,329+9.1%
1921 16,183−6.6%
1931 18,180+12.3%
1941 20,945+15.2%
1951 24,958+19.2%
1961 29,940+20.0%
1971 38,765+29.5%
1981 89,697+131.4%
1991 129,904+44.8%
2001 169,333+30.4%
2011 191,316+13.0%
Source: 2011 Census of India[4]
Religions in Raebareli city (2011)[15]
Religion Percent
Hindus
 
 73.95%
Muslims
 
 24.67%
Sikhs
 
 0.71%
Distribution of religions

According to the

literacy rate was 81.23% (counting only people age 7 and up); literacy was higher among males (85.75%) than among females (76.29%).[4] The scheduled castes literacy rate is 63.61% (70.75% among males and 55.71% among females).[4]

In terms of employment, 24.98% of Raebareli residents were classified as main workers (i.e. people employed for at least 6 months per year) in 2011.[4] Marginal workers (i.e. people employed for less than 6 months per year) made up 6.68%, and the remaining 68.34% were non-workers.[4] Employment status varied significantly according to gender, with 48.81% of males being either main or marginal workers, compared to only 12.93% of females.[4]

28.97% of Raebareli residents live in

open and closed sewers, as is the rest of the city.[4]

Education

Main page: Category:Universities and colleges in Raebareli
AIIMS Medical College
FDDI Raebareli

Raebareli has educational institutions affiliated to

Kendriya Vidyalaya
situated in the city center to impart primary and secondary education under CBSE pattern.

Colleges and Institutions

Other Institutes

Schools

Economy

Modern Coach Factory

Raebareli is a profitable location for the industries and factories built here. It is home to some of the renowned names who have set up their business here. One of these, is the

Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited and National Thermal Power Corporation Limited also have their units here.[16][17]

Transport

Air

The nearest airport to Raebareli is

Varanasi Airport
.

Road

Raebareli is on the route of National Highway 30, between Lucknow and Prayagraj and connected to major cities. Important highways through Raebareli are:

Expressway
Main article: Ganga Expressway

Ganga Expressway is an under-construction 594 km long, 6 lane wide (expandable to 8) greenfield expressway project in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It will pass through 12 districts including Raebareli.

Ring Road
Main article:
Ring Road Raebareli

Ring Road Raebareli is an elevated section of road at Raebareli in Uttar Pradesh, India. It is an outer bypass road and crosses the Sharda River. It has been constructed to divert the traffic between Lucknow and Prayagraj, allowing vehicles to get to their destinations without entering the city of Raebareli.[18][19]

Railways

Rae Bareli Junction Railway Station

Northern Railway. A rail line is being built from Raebareli to Faizabad via Akbarganj, on the Northern Railways network.[20]

Raebareli is well connected with some of the major cities of the country and the rest is inter-connected with other trains. Some of the destinations covered by trains passing through Rae Bareli Junction are
Jammu Tawi, Saharanpur, Bangalore, Mumbai, New Delhi, Kanpur
and others.

High-speed rail corridor
Main article: Delhi–Varanasi high-speed rail corridor

Delhi-Varanasi high speed rail corridor is India's second bullet train project after the

Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor. The 865-kilometre (537 mi) high speed rail corridor will connect Varanasi to Delhi
through 12 stations. Delhi-Varanasi high speed rail corridor will have 12 stations including Raebareli.[21][22]

Notable people

Sudha Singh

References

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  2. ^ a b "Uttar Pradesh (India): State, Major Agglomerations & Cities – Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an Nevill, H.R. (1905). Rai Bareli: A Gazetteer, Being Volume XXXIX Of The District Gazetteers Of The United Provinces Of Agra And Oudh. Allahabad: Government Press. pp. 204–11. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Rae Bareli, Part A (Village and Town Directory)" (PDF). Census 2011 India. pp. 34–63, 573–92. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  5. ^ https://vahan.parivahan.gov.in/
  6. ^ according to an article in Saptahik Ganga Yamuna weekly newspaper dated 22 to 28 January 1995
  7. ^ "धूमधाम से मनायी जायेगी स्वतंत्रता संग्राम सेनानी राणा बेनी माधव बख्श की जयंती".
  8. ^ "History | District Raebareli, Government of Uttar Pradesh | India".
  9. ^ "DISTRICT PROFILE". raebareli.nic.in. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  10. ^ "Typography of city". raebareli.nic.in/. Government of Uttar Pradesh. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  11. ^ "General administration". raebareli.nic.in/. Government of Uttar Pradesh. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  12. ^ "Administration". raebareli.nic.in. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  13. ^ "Raebareli Municipal Committee Result".
  14. ^ Pioneer, The. "Congress fared of Amethi and Rae Bareli election".
  15. ^ "Table C-01 Population by Religion: Uttar Pradesh". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  16. ^ "Setup Wheel Plant". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 9 February 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  17. ^ "MP Birla Plant". birlacorporation.com. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  18. ^ "Rae Bareli District Road". m.Jagran. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
  19. ^ "Rae Bareli District Map". mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  20. ^ "Sonia launches radio channel, roads, rail line in Rae Bareli". The Hindu. 2 December 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  21. ^ "Delhi-Varanasi High Speed Rail route map".
  22. ^ "Delhi likely to get 2 stations under 3 proposed Bullet train projects". Business Standard India. 31 January 2021.

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